‘Jokey’ messages to private groups lawful, High Court told in ex-Pcs’ appeal

Former police officers Jonathon Cobban and Joel Borders have brought appeals against their convictions to the High Court.

Sending “jokey” messages to a closed group of people who will not be offended by them is lawful, the High Court has heard in the appeal of two former police officers who shared “grossly offensive” messages in a WhatsApp group with Wayne Couzens.